economic activity during our forecast. Long-term interest rates rise fairly gradually during the first three years of our outlook, accelerating as unemployment rates begin a steeper decline. Cluster LongTerm Interest Rates Weighted by GDP Average CEE France & Benelux ... The outlook for inflation parallels our view on unemployment. Those countries and regions which have lower unemployment rates and tighter labor markets are expected ... similar levels of unemployment. Even though the Fed is likely to start tapering Q

Healthcare Long-term care Unemployment benefits and education Total Table 2 - EU government spending on pensions, healthcare, long-term care, unemployment benefits and education 2010 – 2060 ... is projected that total government spending on pensions, healthcare, long-term care ... than their projections in 2009. The expenditures for long-term care (1.8 % of GDP in 2010) would

Figure 1 Ireland: Long-term Demographic Trends by Age Group, 2000-2050 65+ Total population Total population ('000s) % population Source: United Nations ... ECONOMIC TRENDS In 2006 total GDP in Ireland is projected to be US$208 billion ... levels are stable at around 3%. Ireland’s economy performance in recent years

Overall, public spending on pensions, health care and long-term care ... funded labour market pension (ATP). Results for Ireland are expressed as a % of GNP and not GDP. The projections for health care and long-term care are made ... Change by 2040 Long-term care Pensions Health Total na na na na na

do not know what the long-term policy should be. Do you think the long-term ... wants Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom, but this is the lowest ... favouring the Union does not translate into increasing popularity for a united Ireland

Notes: 1. All migration data are displayed on a mid-year basis. 2. Historic international migration figures for England, Scotland and Wales are primarily based on International Passenger Survey data and Northern Ireland figures are obtained directly ...ireland